The election is finally over and all that's left are your yard signs and a stack of election mailers overtaking your kitchen counter.

What do you do with it all?

For starters, you can drop off yard signs Saturday at the Super Recycle Drop at Chase Elementary School in Northside. Materials will be accepted from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

But what on earth are you supposed to do with these ungainly mailers? Is there a higher purpose to these expensive glossy images of candidates and their families?

We're glad you asked.

First, we hope you were able to glean some sort of valuable information from your candidates' high-quality (did we mention expensive?) printing efforts and we hope you voted (turnout was, um, not great).

Now, back to that giant pile of seemingly useless cardstock. It's time for some one-of-a-kind election crafts.

You could adopt a classic scorched earth approach and use these mailers as kindling for a seasonal fire. Using a paper shredder makes this project a snap. Or, you could take an artisanal approach and shred them by hand. Make sure to bask in the warmth of your self-satisfaction as you set this on fire in a responsible fashion.

Make some kindling by shredding your election mailers.(Photo: .)

But wait. You could build an actual house of cards. It'll make for a conversation-starting centerpiece come Thanksgiving. We probably didn't use superglue to hold this together.

An actual house of cards can be made by cutting mailers into 3" x 5" rectangles. Superglue is optional.(Photo: .)

Is the house of cards too informal for your Thanksgiving table? Try a homey "wreath of hands" and hang it on your door to welcome your actual friends (because the canvassers and candidates are gone) to your home. Trace your hand onto a mailer. Cut out it out. Repeat. Then staple or glue those cut-outs together into a delightful wreath shape!

For a fun, personalized touch to this wreath, consider using a metallic marker to write things you or your family are grateful for. We suggest the U.S. Constitution, particularly the 1st, 15th, 19th, 23rd and 26th amendments.(Photo: .)

In an age of instant communication, a handwritten note speaks volumes. Just glue a piece of blank paper to the front of a rectangular cut-out of a mailer that has, perhaps, been mailed to you on three separate occasions, then add your personalized greetings and a stamp and voila! A postcard.

Are you headed to an election party? Whether you're celebrating with your favorite candidate, or simply watching CitiCable returns at your desk, some simple confetti adds a festive touch to what might be a late night. Shred a mailer, then snip it into rough squares and you're ready to party.